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Train fares and tariffs / When, Where and How to buy tickets in Eastern Europe

« on: October 15, 2009, 05:59:40 am »

3 days in Vienna, 4 days in Budapest, via Bratislava, 3 days in Krakow (via night train), 3 days in Prague (via night train)

I don't see any way to buy good priced tickets from the USA, is this correct? If yes, then must we wait until we arrive in each city to buy the tickets out of the city? This makes me nervous travelling with children and on a strict schedule. Or can we buy the tickets for each leg of the trip at once in Vienna? Are there international ticket windows in all major city train stations?

One last question; Can you see any cost or convenience advantage in reversing the itinerary above?

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Train fares and tariffs / fares for children

« on: October 01, 2009, 05:09:23 pm »

We will be traveling with children age 13, 11 and 7 in the following countries;

Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Czech, Hungary, Slovakia, & Poland. Can you tell me what the child discounts are for those countries? Also, if using a couchette on a night train, would there be a discount there also?

Thank you.

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Train fares and tariffs / Vienna-Bratislava-Budapest-Krakow-Prague with children

« on: September 14, 2009, 03:51:47 pm »

We will be travelling with children age 7, 11, and 13 (5 people total) in June with train travel likely in the cities mentioned above (in that order, although it could be changed if necessary). I have questions about prices, but also which web links to go to to order online.

Also, I believe the Budapest-Krakow and Krakow-Prague portions have night train options, and how much additional cost would it be to have a 6-person couchette.

Thank you.